Monroe Elementary School
Tel:
(719)328-7400
- Monroe Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Monroe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Monroe Elementary School's student population of 523 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Monroe Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Monroe Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1547 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 34% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 23% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs No. 11 in the county of E School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Monroe Elementary School is Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rogers Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Rogers Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 386 students
0.5 miles
110 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719)328-3300 0.5 K-5 386 - Colorado Springs Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy Grades: 6-8 | 474 students
0.9 miles
4220 East Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719)328-6900 0.9 6-8 474 - Colorado Springs Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 220 students
0.9 miles
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719)520-2701 0.9 6-12 220 - Colorado Springs Roosevelt Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 698 students
0.9 miles
205 South Byron Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719)637-0311 0.9 K-5 698 - Colorado Springs Twain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 482 students
1.3 miles
3402 East San Miguel Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719)328-7700 1.3 PK-5 482
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